- Nov 1, 2014
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I have 2 - 8 mo. old cockerels. One a more mature Black Copper Marans, & a Partridge Rock.
The Marans has an attitude, Partridge Rock is laid back & mellow. They and 7 hens & pullets have been living peacefully for several mo. now. They both service the girls without incident. The Partridge hasn't even crowed until today.
Today harmony ceased! The Rock crowed and both boys came face to face after being let out of the coop. No blood, I didn't let things get to that point, just face to face heads lowered, neck feathers on guard. Lot's of charging & jumping over the charger. Back & forth, first one then the other. I picked up the Rock & placed him in the run with the coop & outside doors shut. The Marans & girls foraged & the Rock paced for a while.
Is this just posturing, or will this behavior progress into bloodshed? They took turns running at the run fence when the Marans came around. He doesn't appear to notice the 2 other Partridge Rocks living together all the same age.
Should they be permanently separated? Will they settle back into 1st Marans, & 2nd Rock places without violence? What should I do? I originally placed the Rock with the Marans & girls because his 2 brothers were ganging up on him & drawing blood. Help please
The Marans has an attitude, Partridge Rock is laid back & mellow. They and 7 hens & pullets have been living peacefully for several mo. now. They both service the girls without incident. The Partridge hasn't even crowed until today.
Today harmony ceased! The Rock crowed and both boys came face to face after being let out of the coop. No blood, I didn't let things get to that point, just face to face heads lowered, neck feathers on guard. Lot's of charging & jumping over the charger. Back & forth, first one then the other. I picked up the Rock & placed him in the run with the coop & outside doors shut. The Marans & girls foraged & the Rock paced for a while.
Is this just posturing, or will this behavior progress into bloodshed? They took turns running at the run fence when the Marans came around. He doesn't appear to notice the 2 other Partridge Rocks living together all the same age.
Should they be permanently separated? Will they settle back into 1st Marans, & 2nd Rock places without violence? What should I do? I originally placed the Rock with the Marans & girls because his 2 brothers were ganging up on him & drawing blood. Help please